What do you guys say when someone offers to pray for you? - Atheist Nexus2018-02-18T07:18:25Zhttp://atheistnexus.org/forum/topics/what-do-you-guys-say-when-someone-offers-to-pray-for-you?commentId=2182797%3AComment%3A2136684&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI like that Billtag:atheistnexus.org,2013-01-21:2182797:Comment:21490432013-01-21T22:01:42.904ZSteph S.http://atheistnexus.org/profile/StephS
<p>I like that Bill</p>
<p>I like that Bill</p> Depends on the person but typ…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-01-21:2182797:Comment:21481002013-01-21T01:28:41.094Zredhandshttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/redhands
<p>Depends on the person but typically what I always want to say is nothing at all. Just silently remove myself from their presense.</p>
<p>Depends on the person but typically what I always want to say is nothing at all. Just silently remove myself from their presense.</p> The implicit idea behind "pra…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-01-20:2182797:Comment:21481722013-01-20T21:49:00.320ZMichael OLhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/MichaelOL
<p>The implicit idea behind "prayer" is that if the individual remains without prayer, he remains a single unit. But if the subject of prayer, then he's absorbed into the tribe. His formerly solitary tribulations now become the entire tribe's, and therefore rise in importance. The deity might sacrifice the solitary individual, but not the whole tribe. The deity might punish a solitary individual, but if the whole tribe is affected, the solitary punishment is no longer…</p>
<p>The implicit idea behind "prayer" is that if the individual remains without prayer, he remains a single unit. But if the subject of prayer, then he's absorbed into the tribe. His formerly solitary tribulations now become the entire tribe's, and therefore rise in importance. The deity might sacrifice the solitary individual, but not the whole tribe. The deity might punish a solitary individual, but if the whole tribe is affected, the solitary punishment is no longer just.</p>
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<p>Therefore my response to offers of prayer is to thank the offeror for their affirmation of my tribal identity.</p> Most of the time, I just keep…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-01-20:2182797:Comment:21481442013-01-20T19:04:23.192ZFrizzletoadhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/Frizzletoad
<p>Most of the time, I just keep quiet, but I have been known to reply:</p>
<p>"No need to pray for my benefit, but if it makes you feel better, go right ahead." Comes off a bit snarky, though.</p>
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<p>And when my religious friends ask for prayers, I usually just tell them I am sending them "mental hugs."</p>
<p>Most of the time, I just keep quiet, but I have been known to reply:</p>
<p>"No need to pray for my benefit, but if it makes you feel better, go right ahead." Comes off a bit snarky, though.</p>
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<p>And when my religious friends ask for prayers, I usually just tell them I am sending them "mental hugs."</p> So simple, why didn't i think…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-01-20:2182797:Comment:21480312013-01-20T16:47:59.779Zdamianhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/damian
<p>So simple, why didn't i think of it? You are appreciating "their" support:)</p>
<p>So simple, why didn't i think of it? You are appreciating "their" support:)</p> How about, "I appreciate your…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-01-20:2182797:Comment:21477072013-01-20T16:23:06.188ZBill Whitwellhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/BillWhitwell
<p>How about, "I appreciate your support"</p>
<p>How about, "I appreciate your support"</p> As Seth Andrews from The thin…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-01-20:2182797:Comment:21480202013-01-20T14:40:55.363ZSgsupernovahttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/Sgsupernova
As Seth Andrews from The thinking atheist says, you pray for me and I will think for you.
As Seth Andrews from The thinking atheist says, you pray for me and I will think for you. Christ.
Yeah, 4x is not enoug…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-01-13:2182797:Comment:21429262013-01-13T05:26:51.901ZJoseph Phttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/JosephP
<p>Christ.</p>
<p>Yeah, 4x is not enough, if you're dealing with a fairly potent, concentrated toxin, before you start diluting it. That's only a 1/100,000,000 dilution. You could potentially build up a good deal of the original substance, if you take enough of the stuff.</p>
<p>If there were poor quality controls, it could be even worse. Get one batch of 2X, and it's "Oh shit!" time.</p>
<p>Christ.</p>
<p>Yeah, 4x is not enough, if you're dealing with a fairly potent, concentrated toxin, before you start diluting it. That's only a 1/100,000,000 dilution. You could potentially build up a good deal of the original substance, if you take enough of the stuff.</p>
<p>If there were poor quality controls, it could be even worse. Get one batch of 2X, and it's "Oh shit!" time.</p> Officially, I believe it was…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-01-12:2182797:Comment:21425722013-01-12T23:05:52.719ZHumble Piehttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/HumblePie
<p>Officially, I believe it was supposed to be 4X, but there was actually huge variation from lot to lot.</p>
<p>Officially, I believe it was supposed to be 4X, but there was actually huge variation from lot to lot.</p> To put it another way, if you…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-01-12:2182797:Comment:21424272013-01-12T15:39:02.008ZJoseph Phttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/JosephP
<p>To put it another way, if you're going to give someone water, don't dehydrate it first.</p>
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<p>What the hell dilution were they using? 10x dilution is sufficient to make even pure bleach perfectly safe to consume.</p>
<p>To put it another way, if you're going to give someone water, don't dehydrate it first.</p>
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<p>What the hell dilution were they using? 10x dilution is sufficient to make even pure bleach perfectly safe to consume.</p>